In an era where transfers and the fees that accompany them are common and monstrous in nature, Francesco Totti just completed a quarter-century career at one place.
The AS Roma veteran said goodbye to the crowd in an emotional sendoff that saw the 40-year-old get teary-eyed and everyone get a little choked up.
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And his teammates joined in the celebration shortly thereafter, turning the mood a bit more jovial from the somberness of saying goodbye.
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The numbers are staggering for Totti, including 307 goals scored across 786 total competitions, both domestic and international, giving him an average of better than a goal every three appearances.
There’s no doubt he will go down as one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time.